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CIMAPRO19-P03-1 Exam - Topic 6 Question 68 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRO19-P03-1 exam
Question #: 68
Topic #: 6
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Which of the following will increase the value of a call option?

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Suggested Answer: B, E, F

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Skye
3 months ago
Not sure about C, but I think volatility is key for options.
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Chau
3 months ago
B is the way to go! Time is on our side.
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Glenna
3 months ago
Surprised that people think D could help a call option!
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Laquanda
4 months ago
I disagree, A would actually decrease the value.
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Ricki
4 months ago
B is definitely correct! More time means more chance for profit.
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Ciara
4 months ago
I feel like B is the best choice here since more time generally gives the option a better chance to be profitable. But I could be mixing it up with other concepts.
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Reuben
4 months ago
If I recall correctly, an increase in the strike price would actually decrease the value of a call option, right? So A is definitely not it.
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Glory
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this where we discussed how volatility affects option prices. I think lower volatility decreases a call option's value, so C seems wrong.
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Tasia
5 months ago
I think an increase in the time to expiry might help increase the value of a call option, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Staci
5 months ago
I'm going to eliminate the options that don't seem right, like A and D. Then I'll focus on B and C to decide which one is the best answer.
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Yuette
5 months ago
I'm pretty confident that B is the correct answer. The longer the time until expiration, the more time the option has to increase in value.
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Adolph
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I know the strike price and volatility are factors, but I'm not sure how they impact the call option value.
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Rebbecca
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. An increase in the time to expiry will increase the value of a call option. That's option B.
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Alishia
5 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the factors that affect call option value.
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Kayleigh
5 months ago
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Blondell
5 months ago
My strategy is to eliminate obviously wrong answers first. A and B seem too extreme, so I'd focus on C and D.
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Barney
5 months ago
I seem to recall something about the policy-making body needing to include members, but I can't remember the specifics. Is it really 1/3?
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Chauncey
9 months ago
Okay, let's see here... An increase in the strike price, a decrease in the volatility, a decrease in the market value? Sounds like a recipe for the world's saddest call option. I'm going with B - an increase in the time to expiry. That way, at least the option has a chance to eventually make me a millionaire. Or bankrupt me, whatever.
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Jeniffer
8 months ago
Linsey: Agreed, timing is key when it comes to trading options.
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Wenona
8 months ago
User 3: Definitely, it's all about timing in the options market.
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Linsey
8 months ago
User 2: Yeah, increasing the time to expiry gives the option more time to gain value.
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Truman
9 months ago
User 1: I think B is the best choice too.
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Barabara
9 months ago
Oof, options questions always make my head spin. But I've got this one figured out. The answer has to be B - an increase in the time to expiry. It's like a fine wine, the longer it has to age, the better it gets. Or something like that, I don't know, I'm just winging it here.
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Macy
8 months ago
User 3: I'm with Macy on this one. Time is money, right?
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Sang
8 months ago
User 2: Sang, I disagree. I believe the correct answer is B) An increase in the time to expiry.
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Pamella
8 months ago
User 1: I think the answer is A) An increase in the strike price.
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Geoffrey
10 months ago
Oh, this is a tricky one! I was tempted to say C, but then I remembered that higher volatility means more potential for the share price to increase, which would increase the value of the call option. Yeah, B is the way to go, no doubt about it.
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Alba
8 months ago
User 3: Yeah, higher volatility means more potential for the share price to increase, so B is the right choice.
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Dominque
9 months ago
User 2: I agree, an increase in the time to expiry will definitely increase the value of a call option.
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Howard
9 months ago
User 1: I think B is the correct answer.
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Alline
10 months ago
Hmm, let me think about this... An increase in the strike price would actually decrease the value of a call option, so that's not it. And a decrease in the market value of the share? That's just crazy talk. I'm going with B - gotta be the time to expiry.
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Sheridan
9 months ago
User 4: That makes sense, time to expiry would definitely increase the value.
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Adelle
9 months ago
User 3: I agree, I'm going with B) An increase in the time to expiry.
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Daniela
9 months ago
User 3: I agree with Elouise, I think it's A) An increase in the strike price.
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Yoko
10 months ago
User 2: No, that would actually decrease the value of a call option.
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Elouise
10 months ago
User 2: Elouise, that would actually decrease the value of a call option.
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Lynna
10 months ago
User 1: I think it's A) An increase in the strike price.
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Youlanda
10 months ago
User 1: I think it's A) An increase in the strike price.
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Curt
11 months ago
Aha, this is a classic options question! I'm pretty sure the answer is B - an increase in the time to expiry. The longer the option has until it expires, the more time it has to increase in value. Easy peasy!
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Donette
9 months ago
Artie: Oh, I see! Thanks for clarifying, Page and Donette.
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Page
9 months ago
User 3: I agree with Page, an increase in the time to expiry will increase the value of a call option.
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Artie
9 months ago
User 2: Artie, I believe the correct answer is B) An increase in the time to expiry.
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Shoshana
10 months ago
User 1: I think the answer is A) An increase in the strike price.
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Eileen
11 months ago
But wouldn't an increase in the time to expiry also increase the value of the call option?
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Kaycee
11 months ago
I agree with Quinn. A higher strike price means the option is more likely to be in-the-money.
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Quinn
11 months ago
I think an increase in the strike price will increase the value of a call option.
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